*NEWS HEADLINES* - 22 MAY 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/05/news-headlines-22-may-25.html *NATIONAL* Tinubu Congratulates British-Nigerians Sworn In As London Mayors. 2027: Ex-APC vice chairman to head anti-Tinubu coalition secretariat – Sources. Users to pay toll on Lagos-Calabar Highway from December — Umahi. Criminals on INTERPOL red list arrested in Nigeria - Minister. PDP S/East Caucus renominates Udeh Okoye as national secretary. PDP has incurable virus, we’re not considering it for coalition  —  Babachir. How ambitions, fear of anti-graft clampdown are driving defections to APC — Sources. BudgIT: NASS Inserted 11,122 Projects Worth N6.9trn In 2025 Budget. Senate to criminalise use of carbide, others for ripening fruits. Rep Dasuki Asks FG To Allocate Seized 753 Duplexes To Military. Implement approved pension increment, release withheld palliatives – Reps tell FG. NASS Workers Seek Return To CPS As Reps Move To Amend Pension Act. 2025 Hajj: 79% Of Nigerian Pilgrims Now In Saudi Arabia  – NAHCON. Student Loan: Why Participation Is Low In South East, South South - VC. UTME 2025: ‘Truck pushers cannot direct pilots,’ JAMB Registrar fires back at resignation calls. JAMB announces mop-up examinations for absentee candidates. FG, chocolate city to upgrade national film institute. Minister Seeks Stricter Anti-Vandalism Laws. 'Shadow Govt': Court Fixes June 25 For DSS' Suit Against Pat Utomi. IGP orders investigation into killing of 14-yr-old WASSCE candidate. Officer involved in shooting of WASSCE candidate in our custody – Police. *BUSINESS* ‘Why CBN Retained Interest Rates’. Africa Energy Bank to create funding availability for indigenous coys – Ogbe. CIBN reaffirms stability of the banking sector. Nigeria records $2bn trade deficit in   cereal — World Bank report. DisCos’ performance in power supply disappointing — FG. Local investors key to attracting foreign investment – Dangote. Time Magazine Names Dangote Among World’s 100 Philanthropists. *ACROSS THE STATES* Lagos approves bills to reform land administration, marriage registration procedures. Jandor visits Sanwo-Olu, hails composure during election. LAWMA arrests man in viral video dumping waste on roadside. FG places N5m bounty on fleeing inmates of Ilesa Prison. All PDP Osun senators endorse Tinubu for 2027. Traditional council: Protest as Oyo Assembly backtracks. Youths protest kidnappings, poor infrastructure in Edo. Fubara welcome to join Rivers APC, says chair. Cultism: Diri suspends Bayelsa traditional ruler. Benue APC NASS caucus endorses Tinubu for 2027. Nasarawa Gets N9.75bn Refund For Airport Project. Kaduna: Skills Acquisition Is Our Pathway To Self Reliance - Commissioner. Police bust kidnapping syndicate in Jigawa, kill five, arrest others. 'Kano Highest In Tuberculosis Rate Globally'. Boko Haram has informants among politicians, soldiers – Borno gov Zulum. *HUMAN ANGLE* How I transited from Abacha’s friend to prisoner — Lamido. Pay TV launches, pledges inclusive entertainment for Nigerians. Why women don’t break kolanut in Igboland — Monarchs, leaders. Passenger shoots, kills rider in Ondo, steals motorcycle. Yahoo boy jailed, loses N124m, Benz in Kwara. Drug abuse among Nigerian youths alarming, Small Doctor laments. Billboard names Olamide among 2025 global power players. Actress Monalisa Stephen burial date announced. Music teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling nine-yr-old pupil. US singer Chris Brown freed on £5m bail in UK assault case. *INTERNATIONAL* Ancient Origins of Teeth: New study traces their evolution to sensory functions. Sudan Army In Final Push To Oust RSF From Capital Outskirts. Ramaphosa visits Trump at White House, looks to ‘reset’ relationship. UK, Canada, France Threaten Israel With ‘Concrete Actions’ Over Gaza. Trump’s In-Law Confirmed As US Ambassador To France. UK inflation hits 15-month high as utility bills soar. *SPORTS* Real Madrid’s Endrick set to miss Club World Cup with hamstring injury. Flick extends Barcelona deal to 2027 after title triumph. Pepe Reina to play final match in Como’s clash with Inter. ‘I’m back’ – 46-yr-old Manny Pacquiao announces boxing return. Five Valladolid fans issued prison sentence for Vinicius ‘hate crimes’. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*